A seven-member investigation committee, headed by additional district magistrate, was formed to find the cause of the fire at S Alam group sugar mill in Karnaphuli of Chattogram. Additional divisional commissioner Anwar Pasha formed the committee headed by additional district

A Dhaka court today (March 4)  sent four people to jail in a case lodged over deadly blaze that engulfed a building named Green Cozy Cottage in the capital's Bailey Road area on February 29, killing 46 people and injuring several others.   The four accused are- Green Cozy

A High Court division bench today (March 4) ordered to form a committee headed by the home secretary to submit a probe report regarding the devastating fire incident that took place in the capital's Bailey Road on Thursday night.   The court also issued a ruling asking why it

A Bangladeshi couple was shot dead in Johannesburg, South Africa on Sunday (March 3) evening. The deceased are Md. Mohin Bhuiya (32), son of Md. Hossein Bhuiya and his wife Runa Akhter (22) of North Manikpur village, Ward No. 4, Arjuntala Union of Upazila. She is the daughter of Md

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (March 4) said the government is outfitting the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) with advanced smart technology to safeguard the borders effectively and combat cross-border crimes. She said: "Smart digital surveillance and technical response system

Three Bangladeshi nationals were killed in Kajang, Malaysia, after being hit by a commuter train on the railway tracks at Taman Puncak Utama Jade Hill.  The incident, which took place around 11pm on Sunday, resulted in the immediate demise of the victims, aged between 30 and 40,

A Dhaka court today (March 4) issued arrest warrants against e-commerce company Evaly's managing director (MD) Russell and chairman Shamima Nasreen in three separate cases of check dishonor. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Begum Farah Diba Chanda passed the order this morning.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershower accompanied by temporary gusty wind at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions for the next 24 hours from 9 am today (March 4). However, day

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (March 4) arrested 27 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Bangladeshi expatriates have sent around US$ 2.16 billion remittances during February which is the highest in the past eight months. February's remittances marked a significant increase of 38.46 percent compared to the same month last year, as per data from Bangladesh Bank. This

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Sunday (March 3) expressed his thoughts saying that the people of Bangladesh are doing well. He made the remark to journalists at the Ministry of Finance in the capital this afternoon. the minister in response to a question regarding the

An official of the Spanish embassy in Dhaka died after reportedly falling from a multi-storey building's roof in the capital’s Gulshan area.  Ismail Gil Serrano died on Sunday (March 3) noon.  Gulshan Police Station Inspector (Investigation) Sheikh Shahinur

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a woman while allegedly smuggling 1.320 kg of gold to neighboring India from Darshana border area in Chuadanga.  Taslima Khatun was arrested around 11 am from Chichgharia village on the border of Chuadanga Darshana. Commander of

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the price of a 12kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder by Tk 8 to TK 1,482 for the month of March. In February, the price was increased by Tk 41 to TK 1,478.  BERC authority announced the new price at a press

A Dhaka court today (Mar 3) granted bail to seven people including Nobel laureate economist Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus in a case filed over embezzlement Tk 26 crore. Judge Mohammed Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain of the Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court of Dhaka passed the

The Labour Appellate Tribunal on Sunday (Mar 3) extended the bail of Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, and Grameen Telecom’s three other top officials in a case filed over the violation of labour law. Senior District and Sessions Judge MA Awal, also the tribunal’s acting

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (March 3) arrested 30 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (Mar 3) predicted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy sky with chances of rain over three places of the country in the next 24 hours from 9am. According to the met office bulletin, Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday (Mar 3) called for taking stern action against the illegal hoarders of daily essentials during holy Ramadan.  The prime minister made the directives while opening the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Conference-2024 at her office in the city.

A writ has been filed with the High Court seeking its directive upon the government to shut down all commercial activities in all residential areas including Bailey Road areas in the capital. Supreme Court lawyer Md Eunus Ali Akond submitted the petition as a public interest litigation